Laforza 1989–1990 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled February 9, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90V019000 · Laforza
Hazard
IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
Units
268 units
Description
IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
What to do
REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
Product
Laforza LAFORZA
Manufacturer(s)
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →